3 Men Arrested On Drug Charges

NEWPORT NEWS — Three men were arrested on drug charges early Friday after undercover officers raided an apartment in the 11800 block of Jefferson Avenue, police said.

Officers entered the apartment at the Econo Lodge motel at 11845 Jefferson about 12:30 a.m. and seized slighly less than a half-ounce of cocaine valued at about $1,440, said Sgt. Art Nolan.

Troy A. Link, 25, of the 1900 block of Little Back River Road in Hampton, was charged with possessing a quarter-ounce of cocaine with intent to distribute it and possessing half an ounce of marijuana.

Two other men, Buddy R. Flanner, 21, and George Stein Jr., 27, both of the 11800 block of Jefferson Avenue, were charged with possession of cocaine. Flanner was also charged with possession of marijuana and Stein with possessing drug paraphenalia.